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Use one of the 3 easy ways below: 1. Complete the electronic version of this form online in ABE Manage My Case at abe.illinois.gov; or 2. Fill out, sign, and send us this form and all verifications we ask for. You may send the form by mail or fax.

Gross monthly income ? that is, household income before any of the program's deductions are applied ? generally must be at or below 130 percent of the poverty line. For a family of three, the poverty line used to calculate SNAP benefits in federal fiscal year 2023 is $1,920 a month.

If you have questions or do not know where your local IDHS office is, call us toll free at 1-800-843-6154 (voice) or (866) 324-5553 TTY/Nextalk or 711 TTY Relay.

LINK benefits CANNOT buy: Beer, wine, liquor. Any nonfood items such as: pet foods, soaps, paper products and household supplies. Vitamins and medicines. Prepared food that will be eaten at the market.

Use Manage My Case to access your benefits, check your redetermination due date, and verify your mailing address. If you're due, renew online right away. Forgot your account details? Create a new ABE User Id and Password and link your new account to your case by proving your identity.

Your SNAP/Link Benefits Will Be Reduced in March 2023 Since April 2020, all Illinois SNAP households have received their regular monthly benefit from the 1st to the 20th of the month and a separate emergency SNAP issuance after the 21st of the month. Emergency SNAP will be issued for the last time in February 2023.

You may also write the Department of Human Services (IDHS) at Department of Human Services, Bureau of Civil Affairs, 401 South Clinton St., 6th Floor, Chicago, Illinois, 60607 or call the IDHS Helpline Number at 1-800-843-6154 or 866-324-5553 TTY/Nextalk or 711 Relay.

To use an ATM to withdraw cash or check your balance: Follow the ATM instructions for inserting or scanning your Illinois Link card. Some ATMs ask you to insert and remove your card, others ask you to insert the card that is held inside the machine until you complete or cancel the transaction. Enter your PIN.